BLUES

Pale Cornflower

#D2E9F2

RGB 210, 233, 242 · HSL 197°, 55%, 89% · CMYK 13, 4, 0, 5

Pale Cornflower is #D2E9F2 in HEX — rgb(210, 233, 242), hsl(197°, 55%, 89%), cmyk(13%, 4%, 0%, 5%).

Pale Cornflower pulls into the airy end of the blues spectrum — HSL 197°, 55%, 89%. The balanced saturation makes it confident without overpowering, and the hue reads cool. In interior projects it shines on bedrooms, bathrooms, home offices — for calm, focused environments. Reads best alongside warm white trim, oak or walnut, brass or matte black hardware.

Color Codes

HEX#D2E9F2

RGB210, 233, 242

HSL197°, 55%, 89%

HSV197°, 13%, 95%

CMYK13, 4, 0, 5

Decimal13822450

CSS RGBrgb(210, 233, 242)

CSS HSLhsl(197, 55%, 89%)

Paint Matches — this color across 16 brands

Behr

Pale Cornflower S520-1

Exact match

Benjamin Moore

Cumulus 2063-70

ΔE 0.7 · #D4E9F2

Dunn-Edwards

Ice Cold DE5784

ΔE 1.1 · #D2EAF1

Dulux

Jillian Louise SP2B8

ΔE 1.4 · #D7ECF5

PPG

Diamond Blue 1237-2

ΔE 1.8 · #CFE4EE

Valspar

Crystalline 5002-9A

ΔE 1.8 · #D2E7ED

Kilz

Misty Blue RD200-01

ΔE 1.8 · #CDE4EE

Vista Paint

High Spirits K-150

ΔE 2.4 · #C9E4EE

Colorhouse

Dream .01 Dream-01

ΔE 3.5 · #CAE9EE

Sherwin-Williams

Bravo Blue SW6784

ΔE 3.8 · #D3E7E9

Hallman-Lindsay

Brush Blue 607

ΔE 4.3 · #D4E1ED

IKEA

IKEA047 47

ΔE 4.5 · #DDE9ED

Farrow & Ball

Borrowed Light 235

ΔE 8.3 · #D5DBDB

Dutch Boy

Mellow Blue DCP-0468

ΔE 8.6 · #DDE8E2

RAL

Light Grey 7035

ΔE 10.3 · #D7D7D7

Kobra

White 01

ΔE 11 · #EAEAE4

Light Reflectance & Undertone

Light Reflectance Value (LRV)

78/100

Very Light

0 · DarkLight · 100

Bounces most light back into the room — maximises brightness and makes small or north-facing rooms feel larger. Reads close to a soft neutral.

Undertone

TemperatureCool MasstoneBlue UndertoneViolet

Reads as a cool blue with a violet undertone showing through, especially in daylight. Pair trim and adjacent colours to either calm or amplify that undertone.

Color Theory

Complementary

#D2E9F2

#F2DCD4

Analogous

#D4F2EC

#D2E9F2

#D4DAF2

Triadic

#D2E9F2

#F2D4EA

#EAF2D4

Split-Complementary

#D2E9F2

#F2D4DA

#F2ECD4

Tetradic

#D2E9F2

#ECD4F2

#F2DCD4

#DAF2D4

Monochromatic

#5DAFD0

#98CDE1

#D2E9F2

#EBF5F9

Rectangle

#D2E9F2

#DCD4F2

#F2DCD4

#EAF2D4

Compound

#D2E9F2

#D4DAF2

#F2DCD4

#F2ECD4

Variations

Lighter

#DCEEF5

#E6F2F6

#F1F7F9

Darker

#8BC8E0

#319EC8

#1B5D77

Saturation

#DEE5E8

#D4EAF2

#CDECF9

Interior Use

Best Rooms

bedrooms, bathrooms, home offices

Best Uses

main walls, ceilings, trim, cabinetry

Pairs With

warm white trim, oak or walnut, brass or matte black hardware

Accessibility (WCAG)

vs White

1.26:1

Fail

vs Black

16.68:1

AAA

Deuteranopia

#D2E9F2

#DEE2F3

Original → Simulated

Protanopia

#D2E9F2

#E5E5F1

Original → Simulated

Tritanopia

#D2E9F2

#D2EAE8

Original → Simulated

Color Psychology

Focused · Cooling

Pale Cornflower lowers the temperature of a room — useful in south-facing rooms that overheat visually, and in home offices where you want a clear head. Pair with warm wood and brass to keep it from reading clinical.

SymbolismTrust, depth, stability

PersonalityClear-headed, dependable, contemplative

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How it looks under different light

#DDDBD1

Warm Bulb 2700K

Incandescent / soft white LED — pulls colour toward yellow/amber.

#D2E9F2

Daylight 5500K

Midday natural light or daylight-spec LED — closest to the paint chip.

#CAE0F5

Cool Bulb 6500K

Cool white LED / overcast daylight — pulls colour toward blue.

Pairs With

#E9EBED

Trim

Matched off-white

Same hue at 92% lightness — trim reads coordinated, not stark.

#F7F8F8

Ceiling

Whisper tint

Near-white with a hint of the hero's undertone — ceiling feels intentional.

#DDB2A1

Accent

Complementary punch

Hue +180°, slightly muted for paint vs. screen — use on a door, frame, or single piece.

#574738

Floor

Walnut neutral

Warm mid-brown grounds the scheme regardless of hero hue.

Paint Info

Brand · Product Line

Benjamin Moore / Regal Select Interior

Recommended Finishes

Eggshell (walls) · Semi-gloss (trim) · Flat (ceiling)

Light tones absorb less light than expected — eggshell adds warmth on walls, semi-gloss gives trim crisp definition against pale walls.

Best Surfaces

Primary walls · Trim · Ceilings · Furniture

Coverage & Dry Time

Typical coverage 350-400 sq ft per gallon over a primed surface.

Touch-dry in ~1 hour. Recoat after 4 hours. Full cure 7-14 days.

Primer

Standard primer; pale colors typically need 2 coats for full opacity.

Application Tip

Use a 9" microfiber roller on walls and a 2.5" angled sash brush for trim cuts. Two coats minimum for even depth.

Paint Calculator

Wall area (m²)

Coats

Coverage (m² / L)

You'll need

4.0 litres

1.06 US gallons · room for one touch-up coat. Buy slightly more to ensure single-batch match.

Code Snippets

CSS — color

color: #D2E9F2;

CSS — background

background-color: #D2E9F2;

CSS Variable

--color-pale-cornflower: #D2E9F2;

Tailwind v3 — config

colors: { 'pale-cornflower': '#D2E9F2' }

Tailwind — arbitrary

bg-[#D2E9F2] text-[#D2E9F2]

SCSS

$pale-cornflower: #D2E9F2;

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Frequently Asked Questions

What color is #D2E9F2?

#D2E9F2 is Pale Cornflower, a light blue with a cool undertone.

Is #D2E9F2 warm or cool?

Pale Cornflower reads cool, which influences how it interacts with surrounding tones and natural light.

What rooms work best with Pale Cornflower?

Pale Cornflower works well in bedrooms, bathrooms, home offices. Designers typically use it for main walls, ceilings, trim, cabinetry.

What colors pair well with Pale Cornflower?

Pale Cornflower pairs naturally with warm white trim, oak or walnut, brass or matte black hardware. Its complementary color is also a strong contrast option for accents.

Where can I download Pale Cornflower?

You can download Pale Cornflower on DSGN.HOUSE in 15 designer formats including CSS gradient, Figma, Procreate swatches, Tailwind config, Adobe ASE, SVG, and 4K wallpapers — all free.

What's the hex code for Pale Cornflower?

The hex code is #D2E9F2. In RGB it's 210, 233, 242, and in HSL it's 197°, 55%, 89%.

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